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Old 08-11-2007, 12:13 PM
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How did you like Marina Pirata, ArubaLisa?
We absolutely adore that place. Dh and I have an Aruban friend who was born and raised there in Savaneta and now in her 20's just took her entire family for the first time. They too enjoyed their meal there very very much.

We were especially impressed the night we were eating dinner and the little Aruba fisherman's boat pulled up to the kitchen door. Orange building with low yellow wall below.

The 2 fishermen just began holding their fish up for the 2 cooks to pick and choose from the night's catch. Now IF that is not fresh fish......You also do not have to be a fish lover to dine there. I had a filet mignon the last time we were there. Admittidely it was not the finest beef I've ever had, but at a seafood restaurant I didn't expect it. We got what we paid for and I left satisfied. Our dinner was $98 for the 3 of us. We have a then 10 yo who adores calamari...Our meal-- Appetizers: Shrimp Cocktail, Fried Squid (Calamari) and Conch with Oyster Sauce, Entrees: Filet & 2 Squid (Calmari) in Garlic Sauce.

They have a new website http://www.marinapiratarestaurant.com/ They get a bad rap sometimes on slow service, but it IS Aruba. Dh, dd and I never rush through a meal and enjoy going there after dark when the water is lit and the fish come up to the top looking for snacks. The staff usually takes care of that with remnants off of customer's finished plates.

If you do decide to go, definitely make a reservation and request the corner table (will seat up to 4 I believe) on the kitchen side of the dining area.
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